Kid’s Programs

Kid’s clothes are always free at the Clothes Closet and we host a variety of events for kids throughout the year including

  • Back to School Block Party (July)

  • Halloween Boo Bash (October)

  • Thanksgiving Meal Distribution (November)

  • Holiday Toy Distribution (December)

  • Spring Movement Event (April)

For more information on upcoming kids programs, check out our events page or follow us on social media.

Back to School Block Party

We host a Back to School Block Party every summer! In addition to providing school supplies, we also have fun activities like

  • face painting

  • balloon animals

  • bouncy house

  • dental screenings

  • and much more!

If you’d like to donate to the block party, please contact donations@pilsenfoodpantry.com.

Pilsen Little Free Library

Having books in the home directly correlates to high school graduation rates, acceptance to college, and upward mobility. We give away over 100 books a week and welcome early childhood book donations during pantry operational hours.

Reading is an important life skill. Kids from impoverished households are significantly less likely to own books (1 book per 300 poor children vs. 13 books per child in a middle class home). By partnering with Open Books and our co-located WIC office, the Figueroa Wu Family Foundation has begun offering children’s books since June 2019.

To support the Pilsen Free Little Library, please email info@pilsenfoodpantry.com.

Spring Movement Event

We hosted our first ever cycle distribution event in April of 2022 . Over 150 kids received bikes, trikes, and scooters plus balls and other sports equipment.

Want to help? Grab a friend and a wrench; make a difference by signing up for one of our bike repair volunteers. Supervisors will be present to help guide you so not too much experience is needed!

Are you a bike mechanic? Contact info@pilsenfoodpantry.com to partner with us for the Spring Movement Event.

Holiday Toy Distribution

Pilsen Food Pantry distributes toys for the holidays every December! There is a limit of two items per household or 1 per child.

If you’d like to contribute to the toy drive, follow us on social media and watch out for a call for donations in mid November or contact donations@pilsenfoodpantry.com.